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  1. Business competitions & awards in the UK

    There is a range of business competitions and awards open to small and medium-sized businesses in the UK that can provide funding, support, press and much more.For earlier stage businesses, these competitions can be an excellent way to support and test new business ideas or concept and providing the resources/business networks to build an MVP or scale your startup.

  2. Clean Tech Challenge

    The CleanTech Challenge is a global business plan competition for students with innovative clean technology ideas, jointly hosted by the London Business School and University College London. It began in 2011 and has been run successfully for the past 12 years. Winners of the international chapters compete as finalists in the UK competition.

  3. The Top 20 Business Plan Competitions to get funding in 2024

    MIT 100k Business Plan and Expo. FAU Business Plan Competition. NIBS Business Plan Competition. Get Seeded. Pistoia Alliance President's Startup Challenge. College of New Jersey's Mayo Business Plan Competition. Next Founders Business Plan Competition. TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield. New Venture Challenge.

  4. The 20 Best Business Plan Competitions [Updated 2024]

    MIT 100k Business Plan Competition and Expo. The MIT 100K was created in 2010 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to foster entrepreneurship and innovation on campus and around the world. Consists of three distinct and increasingly intensive competitions throughout the school year: PITCH, ACCELERATE, and LAUNCH.

  5. Competitions for startup funding

    The Start-Up Series is a monthly seed funding competition. It awards one business up to £250,000 of equity funding, support from an experienced director and media coverage across startups.co.uk. To apply, your startup will need to be based in the UK and have been trading for two years or less.

  6. PDF The Chris Abell Postdoc Business Plan Competition Handbook

    [email protected] Tribute to Prof Chris Abell (1957-2020) On 8 December 2015 Professor Chris Abell took to the stage at Peterhouse College Theatre to present the awards for our first Postdoc Business Plan Competition. Chris was, without a doubt, the ideal person for this task.

  7. Business Plan Competitions

    Business Plan Competitions . These competitions identify and support up-and-coming, innovative, high-growth entrepreneurs. Participants receive business training, networking, one-to-one support, expert & professional advice, plus kudos and cash-prizes for the winners.  ... VAT Registration Number GB 592 9507 00, and is acknowledged by the ...

  8. The Pitch: The Stage For Startup Success

    The Pitch is a free competition that gives startups support, mentoring and introductions to investors. ... production. We create conversations with business owners. If you want to get in touch, email [email protected]. Twitter; ... You'll be the first to know when Pitch applications open and we'll help you build your business with ...

  9. Sparxell wins the 2022 Chris Abell Postdoc Business Plan Competition

    Sparxell has won the Chris Abell Postdoc Business Plan Competition 2022, securing the £20,000 first prize for their sustainable pigments, designed to create the next generation of colours and effects. Second place went to Powersense, who were awarded the £10,000 prize for their intelligent operation and maintenance platform for renewable energy.

  10. What does it take to win a business plan competition?

    Organised by the Chicago Booth School of Business. This year's competition opened in October 2017, and the final will be held on May 30 2018. MIT $100k. The competition received more than 300 ...

  11. The Chris Abell Postdoc Business Plan Competition

    Grand Finale of the 2023 Chris Abell Postdoc Business Plan Competition. The format is similar to that observed on Dragon's Den; attendees will see six finalists pitching their business ideas to a panel of expert judges.. The audience will comprise academics, researchers, postgraduate students, University staff, business experts/mentors, the Cambridge Enterprise Investment Committee, members ...

  12. Leeds Business Plan Competition 2024... £2000 prize!

    Leeds University students are invited to enter the 2024 Business Plan Competition, with the chance to win the first prize of £2000! Deadline 10.00am 13th February 2024. ... complete the form and return directly to Spark at [email protected]; What is the competition timeline? • Announcement of Finalists: Tuesday 20th Feb 2024

  13. Startup Competition Guide: A Giant List of The Best Business Contests

    Email: [email protected]. Phone: N/A. New York StartUP! 2017 Business Plan Competition. Entry Deadline: 6/6/2017. Entry Fee: N/A. Description: The New York Public Library in conjunction with its sponsor, Citi Foundation, is proud to announce the 5th Annual New York StartUP! Business Plan Competition for New York-based startup ...

  14. Funding competition Women in Innovation Award 2024/25

    Women in Innovation Award 2024/25. Women within UK registered micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for a share of up to £4 million to develop their exciting and innovative ideas. The £75,000 grant also includes bespoke business support. Competition opens: Monday 13 May 2024. Competition closes: Wednesday 10 July 2024 11 ...

  15. For Students

    Email: [email protected] Tel: 0113 343 2551 (Mon-Fri 9.00am - 4.00pm) Organised by Spark, the University's business start-up team, the prestigious Business Plan Competition is open to both undergraduates and alumni who graduated up to 7 years ago. This annual competition awards prizes in two main categories: Pre-trading and Trading up to ...

  16. 10 Business Plan Competitions for Entrepreneurs

    Luckily there are people all over the world who want to help you get your business off of the ground. We have listed 10 business plan competitions that can help you do just that. Get feedback and maybe even some funds to help you make your dream a reality. Silicon Valley Boomer Business Plan Competition.

  17. Tycoon

    Watch on. Tycoon is a unique national enterprise competition for students aged 6 to 18. Every participating team writes a business plan, is lent money, starts a business and trades, competing with other student companies through our a kickstarter style platform, in a safe and controlled environment. The competition is split into four categories ...

  18. Entrepreneurial network events and competitions

    The annual Business Weekly Awards are open for nominations and entries until 30 June 2024. We are delighted to be sponsoring the Cambridge Judge Graduate Business of the Year. The awards are an excellent opportunity to raise your profile or that of your business, highlight achievements and benefit from the associated publicity.

  19. Bplans: Business Planning Resources and Free Business Plan Samples

    Business Glossary. Definitions for common terminology and acronyms that every small business owner should know. Bplans offers free business plan samples and templates, business planning resources, how-to articles, financial calculators, industry reports and entrepreneurship webinars.

  20. Business Plan 2023/24

    53.3. 8.5%. Our AFR for 2023/24 is £684.2m, an increase of 8.5%. Our AFR includes our ORA budget, Future Regulatory Framework, Transformation, our Consumer Harm Campaign, and the costs we need to recover for changes to our regulated activities ie scope change which includes increased responsibilities for the FCA.

  21. How to Write a Business Plan: Guide + Examples

    Most business plans also include financial forecasts for the future. These set sales goals, budget for expenses, and predict profits and cash flow. A good business plan is much more than just a document that you write once and forget about. It's also a guide that helps you outline and achieve your goals. After completing your plan, you can ...

  22. Innovate UK Contracts for Innovation

    With Innovate UK support, to date over 100 public sector organisations have invested more than £1.5 billion through Contracts for Innovation. Public sector organisations who use Contracts for Innovation include the following (as well as many other organisations): Department of Energy, Security and Net Zero. Department of Health and Social Care.

  23. 25 Best Startup Pitch Competitions of 2024 [Virtual Friendly

    Location: Long Beach, California. Date: June 18-20, 2024 (The deadline for pitch submissions is May 8 and pitching is on June 19) Cost: Prices range from $695-$2499, depending on types of ticket and areas of access. For finalists attending the final event is free. Early bird pricing ends on March 14.

  24. UK serves as regional host for DOE student business plan competition

    In the 2024 competition, student teams will compete for more than $400,000 in cash prizes for successfully identifying a promising energy technology, assessing its market potential, and creating a business plan for commercialization. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to compete.

  25. Write a business plan

    A business plan is a written document that describes your business. It covers objectives, strategies, sales, marketing and financial forecasts. A business plan helps you to: You'll need a ...

  26. UK watchdog decides not to investigate Microsoft's AI partnership with

    British regulators say they don't need to open a competition investigation into Microsoft's partnership with French artificial intelligence company Mistral, a month after asking for industry ...

  27. FACT SHEET: President

    President Biden's economic plan is supporting investments and creating good jobs in key sectors that are vital for America's economic future and national security. China's unfair trade ...

  28. Watch:

    Quinn Emanuel, one of the largest global litigation firms, just made a major play to attract young talent in London. The firm is increasing base annual salaries for young lawyers to $225,500 (£ ...

  29. Virgin Money flags tepid second-half on higher costs, margin hit

    May 14 (Reuters) - British bank Virgin Money UK (VMUK.L) warned of a tepid second-half of the year on Tuesday, citing higher costs and lower profit margins due to growing investments, inflationary ...

  30. Trailblazing organist says her peers should copy Taylor Swift and

    A trailblazing classical musician has said her contemporaries should copy Taylor Swift by encouraging fans to film performances. Organist Anna Lapwood, 28, has urged her classical musician peers ...